Certain Single-Use Plastics to be Banned in Canada
The ban will include straws, grocery bags, cutlery, stir sticks, takeout containers and plastic rings. The Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will ban companies from importing or making plastic bags and styrofoam containers by the end of this year. They will then ban the sale of the items by the end of next year […]
Snapchat App Testing New Subscription Service
The social media company Snap is testing a new subscription service called Snapchat+. Rumours of this development started Thursday on Twitter that could cost around US$5 a month. This will allow them to do things like pin a “best friend” at the top of their messaging page. Snap spokesperson Liz Markman confirmed the new to […]
Toronto Selected as Host Site for 2026 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has officially announced that Toronto has been chosen as one of the 16 sites for the 2026 World Cup. Vancouver was also chosen as the only other Canadian city to make the list. Edmonton was on the short list but did not make the cut. Other host cities will include Seattle, San Francisco, Los […]
Lighting Strike Destroys 2 Home Near Montreal
During a thunderstorm that swept through southern Quebec Thursday afternoon, two homes were destroyed after a lightning strike. A third home was badly damaged and nobody was injured. Police say a bolt of lightning struck one home around 4:15 p.m. and set a house on fire on Cerisiers Street in the off-island suburb of Ste-Marthe-sur-le-lac. […]
Rare Galapagos Giant Tortoise is not Extinct
Researchers have confirmed that this species of giant tortoise thought to be extinct is still around after all. They located a 50-year-old female giant tortoise on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos archipelago. The female tortoise known as the fantastic giant tortoise was found on the volcanic island in 2019 by Galapagos National Park rangers and […]
Golden State Warriors Win NBA Championship
On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors won their 4th NBA title in 8 years. Curry was named the Finals MVP for the first time in his career. The Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 103-90 to win the series 4-1. Stephen Curry scored 34 points in the final game to claim the franchises seventh championship […]
These Ontario Hospitals Have the Longest ER Wait Times
In an Ontario emergency room, the average patient waited an hour and 54 minutes to see a doctor in April this year. According to Health Quality Ontario, wait times hit the 1.9 hour mark for the third time in the past 14 months. The figure climbed steadily each month since January 2022 when average wait […]
Heat Warning in Effect for most of Southern Ontario
On Thursday, it’s going to be a hot, steamy day in southern Ontario with a chance of thunderstorms. Heat alerts are in place for most areas west of the Greater Toronto Area including Hamilton and Niagara. These areas could feel as hot as 40 with the humidex. CP24 Meteorologist Bill Coulter said “extreme heat continues […]
SpaceX is Closer to Launching Giant Starship
On Monday, SpaceX got one step closer for its plan to launch a gigantic, futuristic rocket ship into orbit. The Starship base is located in Texas and the Federal Aviation Administration concluded an environmental review on it. The agency said there were no significant environmental concerns but is requiring more than 75 actions to reduce […]
If You Plan on Travelling Soon, Here’s What You Need to Know
With COVID-19 restrictions gradually easing, many Canadians are looking to travel, so here’s the latest changes. Starting June 20, passengers no longer need to be fully vaccinated to board a plane or train in Canada. Previously all passengers needed to have two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or one of Johnson & Johnson’s. The […]